---
title: Channel folders
---

import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import NavigationSteps from "../../components/NavigationSteps.astro";
import ChannelFoldersIntro from "../include/_ChannelFoldersIntro.mdx";
import MoveChannelToFolder from "../include/_MoveChannelToFolder.mdx";

import MoreVerticalIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/more-vertical";

<ChannelFoldersIntro />

## Move a channel to a folder

<MoveChannelToFolder />

## Configure whether channels are grouped by folder in the Inbox view

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Via Inbox view">
    <Steps>
      1. Click the **ellipsis** (<MoreVerticalIcon />)
         to the right of the **Filter** box at the top of the Inbox view.
      1. Click **Group channels by folder** or **Don't group channels by folder**, as
         desired.
    </Steps>
  </TabItem>

  <TabItem label="Via personal settings">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <NavigationSteps target="settings/preferences" />

      1. Under **Information**, toggle **Group channels by folder in the inbox**.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Configure whether channels are grouped by folder in the left sidebar

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Via left sidebar">
    <Steps>
      1. Click the **ellipsis** (<MoreVerticalIcon />)
         to the right of the **Filter left sidebar** box in the upper left.
      1. Click **Group channels by folder** or **Don't group channels by folder**, as
         desired.
    </Steps>
  </TabItem>

  <TabItem label="Via personal settings">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <NavigationSteps target="settings/preferences" />

      1. Under **Left sidebar**, toggle **Group channels by folder in the left
         sidebar**.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related articles

* [Manage channel folders](/help/manage-channel-folders)
* [Introduction to channels](/help/introduction-to-channels)
* [Pin a channel](/help/pin-a-channel)
* [Mute or unmute a channel](/help/mute-a-channel)
* [Hide or reveal inactive channels](/help/manage-inactive-channels)
